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Why did the Mexican Revolution - just a few years before WWI - not feature the famous hallmarks of modern warfare (trenches, gas, airplanes, etc.)?

159 upvotes • andrewx

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During the Victorian Era, what could happen when a master and their servant's relationship turn romantic? If the master wants to marry the servant, what would be the consequences?

159 upvotes • marippe_

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The last Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Mehmed VI, abdicated and fled Anatolia. Where did he go? What was the rest of his life like? Did he have a family? Are there any more living heirs to the Ottoman Empire?

159 upvotes • George_S_Patton_III

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Did the British really employ "Divide and Rule" in India and her other colonies? What did this policy look like in real-life?

159 upvotes • iambamba

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When was the first porn website created for the internet/arpanet?

159 upvotes • PokerPirate

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Why was cooking with olive oil heretical during the Spanish Inquisition?

159 upvotes • CopDog1999

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Did medieval kingdoms have anything equivalent to "spec ops" or "secret service"?

159 upvotes • Malleable_Soul

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How many languages would the typical Roman emperor be fluent in?

159 upvotes • worm_on_a_rope

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Vinland Saga, an acclaimed manga series (with an anime adaptation currently airing), shows Leif Erikson meeting with Native Americans. Were there any historical accounts that prove that there was an instance that such meeting did happen?

159 upvotes • SerMonocles

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Many "documentaries" these days have little substance, lots of style, and frequent inaccuracies. The people here produce solid, factual history, told well. Do you know of any documentaries that are of that level of quality, available online? (Any historical subject)

159 upvotes • Wareve

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the Mexican Revolution - just a few years before WWI - not feature the famous hallmarks of modern warfare (trenches, gas, airplanes, etc.)?	159	andrewx
During the Victorian Era, what could happen when a master and their servant's relationship turn romantic? If the master wants to marry the servant, what would be the consequences?	159	marippe_
The last Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Mehmed VI, abdicated and fled Anatolia. Where did he go? What was the rest of his life like? Did he have a family? Are there any more living heirs to the Ottoman Empire?	159	George_S_Patton_III
Did the British really employ "Divide and Rule" in India and her other colonies? What did this policy look like in real-life?	159	iambamba
When was the first porn website created for the internet/arpanet?	159	PokerPirate
Why was cooking with olive oil heretical during the Spanish Inquisition?	159	CopDog1999
Did medieval kingdoms have anything equivalent to "spec ops" or "secret service"?	159	Malleable_Soul
How many languages would the typical Roman emperor be fluent in?	159	worm_on_a_rope
Vinland Saga, an acclaimed manga series (with an anime adaptation currently airing), shows Leif Erikson meeting with Native Americans. Were there any historical accounts that prove that there was an instance that such meeting did happen?	159	SerMonocles
Many "documentaries" these days have little substance, lots of style, and frequent inaccuracies. The people here produce solid, factual history, told well. Do you know of any documentaries that are of that level of quality, available online? (Any historical subject)	159	Wareve